More than 700 thousand gallbladders’ are removed annually in US. There are some significant reasons for that. First is modern diet that leading to widespread of gallbladder stones and gallbladder diseases. Second is the growth of the laparoscopic surgeries that make removing the gallbladder relatively painless procedure in the last decades. Third, there are not…

Did you know that natural cures for hypertension are one of the most effective cures for normalizing high blood pressure? Unfortunately, most people just take medication to lower their score. Though you might find your score lower, you are only hiding a serious problem that could eventually kill you. Though the cause of hypertension could…

Millions of women in America, and all over the world, as much as 5 to 10% of the female population, suffer endometriosis and hip joint pain can be one of the symptoms. So it is important to be aware of endometriosis signs and symptoms and the various treatment options that can help alleviate endometriosis hip…

As a gastroenterology coder, you may find yourself bowled over by coding situations such as these: The olympus scope was passed in the transverse colon. Outstanding prep. The lesion itself was at about 9 centimeter in the rectosigmoid or upper one third of the rectum really. With the rotatable snare, the base was encircled, and…

Most natural medicine practitioners recommend Yoga as one of the strategies for treating fibroid tumors in uterus. There are a few Yoga practices which help to reduce the size of uterine tumors. Yoga must however be combined with other strategies like diet changes, lifestyle alterations, acupuncture and herbs for total fibroid cure. Fibroids are basically…

While most ovarian cysts are not dangerous (around 95% are benign) and can often disappear on their own, it is important for women to be aware of the side effects of ovarian cysts so that they can better understand and counter these effects using a variety of available treatments or seek medical treatment if the…

Thrush, Food Choices, Your Diet Plan And Yeast Infection Herbal remedies, dietary additions,and healthy food choices can help to suppress thrush excess. By using definite remedies, like nutrients, minerals, and vitamins, fungus overgrowth can be brought under control. Thrush can also be contained with medicines such as Erythromycin or remedies that fight fungal infections. Another…

Hepatitis C is a condition that causes an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is a type of hepatitis that has symptoms that closely resemble the flu. For this reason, most people are not aware that they have hepatitis C until they visit a doctor and have a physical…

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, cirrhosis and chronic liver disease is the 11th leading cause of death. As per their latest data published in 2006 – there were over 26,500 deaths in the US alone for 2004. The liver is a vital organ that filters pollutants from the blood, maintains glucose levels,…

Kidney stones are formed because of an excess of certain chemicals. Excess of chemicals are usually flushed out through the urine. When they are not flushed out, they crystallize and get deposited in different places in the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes kidneys, bladder, ureters and urethra. Stones formed in the urinary tract cause…

Strep throat is an annoying contagious illness that makes the throat irritated and can cause serious pain in some cases. It keeps advancing if it’s not treated. Strep throat is caused by a bacteria called a streptococcus that can be transmitted through the air, especially if an already infected person coughs or sneezes. It’s good…

Food poisoning is the result of eating food or drinking water contaminated with bacteria (usually the salmonella strain). Depending on the severity of the case, the symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, fever or dehydration. In most cases, food poisoning is not a life-threatening condition. It generally runs its course within 24 hours from…

Patient education regarding causes, risk factors, and therapy of peptic ulcer disease is very essential for ulcer healing and for preventing ulcer recurrence. In this article, I’m focusing on 4 key points on peptic ulcer disease (PUD) patient education. The aim of this article is to help healthcare professionals who deliver (PUD) patient education to…

Heartburn is a problem that affects people of all ages and both men ad women. The basic cause of heartburn is that the food particles and the acid from the stomach leak beck into the gullet or the esophagus. The food we eat passes thorough the gullet and into the stomach thorough a pipe and…

There’s a lot of talk about Fish Oil these days and a few people have recently asked my thoughts on taking it. I’ve looked for solid, scientifically backed information from people not selling fish or fish oil to help me understand more about the benefits and/or drawbacks. What I’ve found is some great information that…